Why did Robert e lee lead the confederate army into Maryland and Battle of Antietam?

Answer 1

The objectives of the invasion of Maryland were the following:

1 - Threaten the vital centers of the enemy, taking away any possibility of sending troops against Richmond.

2 - Make his Army to live on the resources of Maryland, giving relief to the devastated and impoverished Virginia.

3 - Encourage and provoke the people of Maryland to actively siding with the South.

4 - Draw the Army of the Potomac far away from the entrenched camp of Washington trying to inflict them a decisive defeat.

5 - Thanks to this victory to get the Confederacy recognised as independent state by Great Britain and France and making probable their intervention in the conflict.

Answer 2

The objectives of the invasion of Maryland were the following:

1 - Threaten the vital centers of the enemy, taking away any possibility of sending troops against Richmond.

2 - Make his Army to live on the resources of Maryland, giving relief to the devastated and impoverished Virginia.

3 - Encourage and provoke the people of Maryland to actively siding with the South.

4 - Draw the Army of the Potomac far away from the entrenched camp of Washington trying to inflict them a decisive defeat.

5 - Thanks to this victory to get the Confederacy recognised as independent state by Great Britain and France and making probable their intervention in the conflict.

Answer 3

The objectives of the invasion of Maryland were the following:

1 - Threaten the vital centers of the enemy, taking away any possibility of sending troops against Richmond.

2 - Make his Army to live on the resources of Maryland, giving relief to the devastated and impoverished Virginia.

3 - Encourage and provoke the people of Maryland to actively siding with the South.

4 - Draw the Army of the Potomac far away from the entrenched camp of Washington trying to inflict them a decisive defeat.

5 - Thanks to this victory to get the Confederacy recognised as independent state by Great Britain and France and making probable their intervention in the conflict.

Answer 4

To assert the credibility of the Confederacy as a viable nation, capable of invading enemy territory.

This was to convince the British to grant official resognition and send military aid.

Answer 5

Robert E. Lee led his Army of Northern Virginia into Maryland for several reasons:1. He wanted to forestall any Union assault on Richmond. By moving north he would force the Army of the Potomac to abandon any plans for invading Virginia; and

2. Lee also believed that he would have the opportunity to crush the Army of the Potomac and destroy it in detail; and

3. By doing this, the Union would be in chaos and the chances for a peace settlement was possible.

Answer 6

He wanted to inspire a pro-Confederate uprising.

Answer 7

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